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FFA Degree Requirements
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FFA is structured into a degree program
that rewards active FFA members for
progress in all phases of leadership, skills and
occupational development. The Greenhand FFA Degree and
the Chapter FFA Degree are awarded at the
chapter level. State associations award top
members with the State FFA Degree. The
highest degree, the American FFA Degree, is awarded to an elite group of members
at the national level. Below are the requirements for each degree.
Greenhand FFA Degree
To be eligible to receive the Greenhand FFA
Degree from the chapter, a member must
meet the following minimum qualifications:
1. Be enrolled in agricultural education and
have satisfactory plans for a supervised
agricultural experience program.
2. Learn and explain the FFA Creed, motto,
salute and FFA mission statement.
3. Describe and explain the meaning of the
FFA emblem and colors.
4. Demonstrate a knowledge of the FFA
Code of Ethics and the proper use of the
FFA jacket.
5. Demonstrate a knowledge of the
history of the organization, the chapter
constitution and bylaws and the chapter
Program of Activities.
6. Personally own or have access to the
Official FFA Manual and the Official FFA
Student Handbook.
7. Submit written application for the
Greenhand FFA Degree. (Application Below)
Chapter FFA Degree
To be eligible to receive the Chapter FFA
Degree from the chapter, a member must
meet the following minimum qualifications:
1. Must have received the Greenhand FFA
Degree.
2. Must have satisfactorily completed
the equivalent of at least 180 hours
of systematic school instruction in
agricultural education at or above the
ninth grade level, have in operation
an approved supervised agricultural
experience program and be enrolled in an
agriculture course.
3. Have participated in the planning and
conducting of at least three official
functions in the chapter’s Program of
Activities.
4. A student after entering agricultural
education must have:
a. Earned and productively invested
at least $150 by the member’s own
efforts; or worked at least 45 hours in
excess of scheduled class time; or a
combination thereof; and
b. Developed plans for continued
growth and improvement in a
supervised agricultural experience
program.
5. Have effectively led a group discussion
for 15 minutes.
6. Have demonstrated five procedures of
parliamentary law.
7. Show progress toward individual
achievement in the FFA award programs.
8. Have a satisfactory scholastic record.
9. Have participated in at least 10 hours
of community service activities. These
hours are in addition to and cannot be
duplicated as paid or unpaid supervised
agricultural experience hours.
10. Submit a written application for the
Chapter FFA Degree. (Application Below)
Lonestar FFA Degree
To be eligible to receive the Lonestar FFA
Degree, a
member must meet the following minimum
qualifications:
1. Have received the Chapter FFA Degree.
2. Have been an active FFA member for at
least two years (24 months) at the time of
receiving the State FFA Degree.
3. While in school, have completed the
equivalent of at least two years (360
hours) of systematic school instruction
in agricultural education at or above
the ninth grade level, which includes FFA traditions
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a supervised agricultural experience
program.
4. A student after entering agricultural
education must have:
a. Earned and productively invested at
least $1,000; or
b. Worked at least 300 hours in excess of
scheduled class time; or
c. A combination thereof, in a supervised
agricultural experience program.
5. Demonstrate leadership ability by:
a. Performing 10 procedures of
parliamentary law.
b. Giving a six-minute speech on a topic
relating to agriculture or FFA.
c. Serving as an officer, committee
chairperson or participating member
of a chapter committee.
6. Have a satisfactory scholastic record
as certified by the local agricultural
education instructor and the principal or
superintendent.
7. Have participated in the planning and
completion of the chapter’s Program of
Activities.
8. Have participated in at least five different
FFA activities above the chapter level.
9. Have participated in at least 25 hours of
community service, within at least two
different community service activities.
These hours are in addition to and cannot
be duplicated as paid or unpaid supervised
agricultural experience hours.
American FFA Degree
To be eligible to receive the American FFA
Degree from the National FFA Organization,
the member must meet the following
minimum qualifications:
1. Have received the Lonestar FFA Degree, have
been an active member for the past three
years (36 months) and have a record of
satisfactory participation in activities on
the chapter and state levels.
2. Have satisfactorily completed the
equivalent of at least three years (540
hours) of systematic secondary school
instruction in an agricultural education
program, or have completed at least the
equivalent of 360 hours of systematic
secondary school instruction in
agricultural education and one full year of
enrollment in a postsecondary agricultural
program, or have completed the program
of agricultural education offered in the
secondary school last attended.
3. Have graduated from high school at least
12 months prior to the national convention
at which the degree is to be granted.
4. Have in operation and have maintained
records to substantiate an outstanding
supervised agricultural experience
program, through which the member has
exhibited comprehensive planning and
managerial and financial expertise.
5. A student after entering agricultural
education must have:
a. Earned at least $10,000 and
productively invested at least $7,500;
or
b. Earned and productively invested
$2,000 and worked 2,250 hours in
excess of scheduled class time. Any
combination of hours, times a factor
of 3.56, plus actual dollars earned
and productively invested must be
equal to or greater than the number
10,000. Hours used for the purpose
of producing earnings reported as
productively invested income shall
not be duplicated as hours of credit to
meet the minimum requirements for
the degree.
6. Have a record of outstanding leadership
abilities and community involvement and
have achieved a high school scholastic
record of “C” or better as certified by the
principal or superintendent.
7. Have participated in at least 50 hours of
community service, within at least three
different community service activities.
These hours are in addition to and cannot
be duplicated as paid or unpaid supervised
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agricultural experience hours.
8. Applicants must submit an application
with the signatures of the chapter
president, chapter advisor, superintendent
or principal, and state advisor or state
executive secretary, certifying accuracy of
all statements in the application and that
the applicant conducted him/herself in a
manner to be a credit to the organization,
chapter and community
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